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*? " ???* illllUIIHIHIUIIIIIIIUnMIIIIIIIHUUIIMIIMIIUIMIIMtllMI Clifton Gravt iiiiiiiiliiiilliillliiiiliiiiliiiiiliiliiiiiiiftlliiiiiiiiiiiliiiiii rich history being dutifully recorded and preserved by the New Haven-based Connecticut Afro-American Historical Society, a vitally needed, yet poorly supported entity whose purpose it is to . preserve Connecticut's African American history, as well as educate the general public about the struggles and successes of blacks in this, the Nutmea ' State. For despite the tranquil, 4'liberal" image Connecticut in general and New Haven in particular may present to the unknowing, casual observer, history quietly records numerous incidents which refute that image. Did you know, for example, that in spite of the fact that Connecticut had outlawed slavery in 1788, Africans were still sold in this state as late as the 1820s? UlUIIMIHMMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItlllllMlllllllliUMMtUaMailUII Letters From iiMiiiiMiiroiiiiiiiiiimiiiiMiiiiMiiiiiiiMMmiiiwuym language. It is frightening that Ronald Reagan can make more than 300 verbal blunders in three years and still be perceived as a strong and competent leader. To disguise the president's ignorance as if it were a strength instead of a weakness is dangerous. If a teacher had gone on televi-__ sion and defended the big oil companies bv statins that "trees caused pollution/' the school board would have forced him to resign. Moreover, what would happen if a teacher fell asleep in a meeting with the superintendent? Well, President Reagan not only falls asleep in cabinet meetings, he fell asleep in a meeting with the Pope and everyone thought it was cute. Ronald Reagan's ignorance is no joke. His arrogance is nothing to boast about. The noticeable contfadictibhs between RgajgalT& rhetoric and his policies, combinJohn Jacob IIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIINHIIIIHIIHaUHIINII years old or more and only two, the most conservative, are under fin vv The addition of just one more judge in tune with the thinking of the current slim majority would be enough to move the Court solidly to the right. Instead of those 6-3 and 5-4 decisions in close cases, the liberal minority would be completely isolated. Two such judges would be 4 enough to keep the Court on the rightward course for many years tlllllllllllllllMllllllimillllllllllllllllllllttlllllllllllNMII Cross winds know in their hearts that privilege canriofbereserved indefinitely to a minority. If deliberate and peaceful ways are not fourid to accomodate the majority, other Self-Esteem nHHrnHftmiumtiiiiiiiiiiHimimititifiiaiiittitHttiiit incorrect behsvyiors. However, remember that yelling is not communicating. Try to avoid discussing marital problems in front of the children. Sometimes they feel that they are to oiamc ior tne disagreements between their parents, especially young children. Never discipline children when you are angry. You will be more effective in handling the misbehavior of your children when you have calmed down. Encourage your children to develop their own interests and activities. They need to feel competent in some areas in order to develop positive self-esteem. Don't be afraid to let your children know when you think they have done a good job. Learn to praise their accomplishments; do not just criticize their failures. Use discipline to teach your % es From Pi Did you know that there was a white, racist-led riot in New Haven in 1837? Or, that Connecticut blacks elected their own "Negro governor" from 1750 to 1865, who administered justice in the AfricanAmerican community? These historical tidbits, coupled with more recent realities, as me tjoooy beale-Black Panther trial in 1970, the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1980s, the election of Thurman Milner as Hartford's first black mayor, the furor surrounding the appointment of New Haven's first black school superintendent, Dr. John Dow; New Haven's abnormally high rate of black teen-age pregnancy, and the horrid conditions of the rat- and snakeinfested housing project of Elm Haven (New Haven) ? all provide an interesting backdrop, a NNUMIMUMUMMMIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIINIIIIIIIIII i Page A4 iflHIIIIAiiAiiiliflAilllliAllllflllAkAAAIItlllllliltillllllllAlillllllllU ed with his hypocritical way of dealing with the issues are not the stuff that this country was built on. The president's policies make it clear that his vision of America does not include "liberty and justice for all." His "Alice in Wonderland" approach to national defense shows that his vision is more__ fatalistic than futuristic. This country needs a lot more than a set of wornout cliches about 4'America standing tall again*' to survive. With the destructiveness of Reagan's policies, America may be standing tall; however, the question is what are we standing tall for? Is the president standing tall for the 40 million Americans who live below the poverty level? Sure, he kicked the Grenadians, but what did he do when we lost 200 men in Lebanon? V From Page A4 iiiiitiutiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiitiiiiiiiiiiMiimiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiii to come, an especially troubling thought when we consider that the federal courts have often been the sole protectors of civil rights. And that thought is even more troubling when we consider it would be ruling on cases brought before it by a Justice Department ' actively seeking to overturn past civil rights decisions that extended black and minority rights.? (John E. Jacob is president of the National Urban League./ iiHiiiiimmiiiiiiitiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiHiHiiiiiii From Page A4 ItlltHMIIIIVtltltllllllllllMlltllllltttlMflttMlllttllltltlllllH means will evolve,?That alter^ native, to use the famous words of a conservative Prime Minister, may be "too ghastly to contemplate." , * From Page A2 children how to manage themselves. Be careful that you do not lead them to believe that they are bad persons because they have misbehaved. Remember that every child is different, so do not expect all of your children to act the same ?way. (Dr. M. L. Clark is a developmental psychologist and faculty member at Wake Forest University). Triaminic? Syrup Triaminicin? Tablets or Triaminic-12? Tablets For Allergy Relief that's nothing to sneeze at. I i MMIIIHHIUIIIIIIHHIIIHIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIHMMMUUIIIIIIUI ige A4 definitive contrast, to the ivy towers of Yale and the luxurious mansions of Greenwich. Yes, brother Malcolm, though some folks will refuse to admit it, historical experiences and present-day realities clearly indicate that Connecticut -- not unlike New York, New Jersey, etc. -- remains "up South" for the majority of its AfricanAmerican citizens, a condition . which we will continue to observe and analyze in the weeks to come. For more information about the African-American presence in ana contrioution to Connecticut, contact Ms. Emma Jones, Connecticut Afro-American Historical Society, 444 Orchard St., New Haven, Conn. 06511. (Clifton E. Graves is assistant corporation counsel for the City of New Haven.) MUIIIIIIIIMMIIMMMIMMIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII What did the president do when the Russians killed over 60 Americans aboard a Korean airliner? Sure, he really got tough. He sold them more wheat. Now that American bodies are being returned from Central America in plastic bags, will Mr. Reagan stand tall by sending boys to Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras and other tiny" places-in Central America to die? On Nov. 6, 1984, black Americans must go to the polls and vote in record numbers. Our votes alone will not stop Reagan. However, a strong opposition against Mr. Reagan's repressive and war-mongering habits may be the spark that will start a movement to save the earth for mankind and democracy for our children. ? *r?:?>- ?I?: * Walter Marshall Winston-Salem feke On -iJM ? jjB ^ ~ ;:^:fj|B ;-g^Hf JK <& :x:&^s3?; ^ MiF ? - ^ \ ^ - w '* " Buyaticke adult fare, and yc go along for as 1 most Piedmont kids, too, ages tw The < TOl NEW 11 vmrriWE 1: Mil M MM fl V IF YOU BREAK IT, YOI The North Carolina General Assembly has enacted a tough new law that goes into effect nn Ortnhor 1 anH va/q intonrl tr? neo it V. w?ww> I Ml ry ??v MiiVMU IV/ U UW I I . This law makes it a crime to tamper with our equipment to use our services without paying for them. And the penalties are stiff. Violators may be taken into criminal or civil court. Any person found guilty, in criminal court, of tampering with our equipment can be fined up to $500. be jailed for 30 days, or both. The minimum fine in civil court is $300 or three times the actual value of the services taken, whichever is greater SUMMIT CAE 1410 Trade Mart Boulevard, V 116-C South Cherry Street, ' ....... ? . f :VfourP Busing WB^ JBM 8^ ^ vO^O'f 4' flJ ' <^J| -? ?Jfl k 4P &< '* :.^^^p| \ :/ .; '^?3i ton Piedmont at the full plans now aur husband or wife can expires on ittleas$39each\vay, to nextbusin cities.\ou can take the W9MM. 'O through 17 Make your Call your travel agent for details, or call Piedmont toll-fra Shronicle, Thursday, September 27, 1984-Page A5 urn kWtiOES 11 COULD GO TO COURT Th? law Is clear If we prove that our equipment has been tampered with or altered without our consent, the law assumes that the person receiving the services is the one who tampered with our equipment. Don't taks a chance Our Audit Team will be checking equipment in all our service areas. If they find anything that appears to be illegal, they will report it to the proper authorities. If you are receiving any of our services without paying for them, you have until October 1 to let us know. We'll forgive and forget until then. Call the Summit Audit Team today at 723-3642. ILE SERVICES Vinston-Salem 27107, 723-3642 Kernersville 27284, 096-3775 * ? ? 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